Napier Township near Schellsburg in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Log Church

Photographed by F. Robby, May 9, 2008

1. Old Log Church Marker

Inscription. On land granted by John Schell for the purpose of erecting a union church, construction of this primitive log church building was begun in 1806 by the Reformed and Lutheran Congregations of this area.

Erected 1974 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 40° 2.962′ N, 78° 39.322′ W. Marker is near Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is in Napier Township. It is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.6 miles west of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 96), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schellsburg PA 15559, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in the Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1806 Old Log Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Forbes Camp (approx. 0.4 miles away); Forbes Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); Shawnee Cabins (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor (approx. half a mile away); The Beginning of Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford Co. Bridge #15 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schellsburg.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Old Log Church (1806)

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - Old Log Church. (Submitted on October 25, 2023, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Dave Kerr, September 23, 2012

2. Old Log Church Marker

Old Log Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by F. Robby, May 9, 2008

3. Old Log Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,136 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on June 11, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 23, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 11, 2008, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.